Year 5 have been writing modern versions of the old Christmas song "The 12 Days of Christmas". They tried to get the number of syllables just right. They had quite a bit of success. Try singing their new words out loud!
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
A BIG TURKEY PIPING HOT.
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TWO CANDLES.
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
THREE PENCILS.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
FOUR BEARDED GOATS.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
FIVE RED ROSES.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
SIX PENCIL CASES.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
SEVEN CRACKERS TO PULL.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
EIGHT HAIR BOBBLES.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
NINE CHRISTMAS CARDS.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TEN DICTIONARIES.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
ELEVEN FLASHING LIGHT BULBS.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TWELVE BIG GOLD EARRINGS.
by
Sarah & Emma
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
A NINTENDO 64.
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TWO WINE BOTTLES.
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
THREE TOY TRAINS.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
FOUR GOLDEN BIRDS.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
FIVE RED PENS.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
SIX CRACKERS CRACKING.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
SEVEN TURKEYS ROASTING.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
EIGHT LITTLE RUBBERS.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
NINE COLOURED HEAD BANDS.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TEN SCISSORS SNIPPING.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
ELEVEN WRAPPING PAPERS.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TWELVE CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS.
by
Katy & Samantha
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
A CHRISTMAS PUDDING FOR US ALL.
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TWO SNOWMEN.
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me
THREE NICE CAKES.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
FOUR CRACKERS BANG.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
FIVE STOCKINGS.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
SIX CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
SEVEN TURKEYS GOBBLING.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
EIGHT ROAST POTATOES.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
NINE CHRISTMAS DINNERS.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TEN SLEIGHING SANTAS.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
ELEVEN DECORATIONS.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TWELVE BELLS A-JINGLING.
by
Katherine & Katie
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
A NICE BIG CHOCOLATE BAR.
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TWO BOUNCING BALLS.
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
THREE TOY TRAINS.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
FOUR TEDDY BEARS.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
FIVE FUN GAMES.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
SIX PAINT BOXES.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
SEVEN PENCIL CASES.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
EIGHT COLOURED HEADBANDS.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
NINE SPOTTED RULERS.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TEN PENCIL SHARPENERS.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
ELEVEN PAIRS OF EARRINGS.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TWELVE LEATHER PURSES.
by
Jenny & Claire
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
AN ACTION MAN WITH A CAR.
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TWO CHRISTMAS TREES.
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
THREE ROBOTS.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
FOUR HOLLY SPRIGS.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
FIVE MINCE PIES.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
SIX DADS WITH TIES ON.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
SEVEN SNOWMEN MELTING.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
EIGHT SANTAS LAUGHING.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
NINE SLEIGHS A-FLYING.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TEN REINDEER RUNNING.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
ELEVEN CRACKERS CRACKING.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TWELVE CAROLLERS SINGING.
by
Richard & Simon
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
A LOVELY DIAMOND RING.
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TWO CD ROMS.
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
THREE TOY DOGS.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
FOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
FIVE PENCILS.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
SIX SONY WALKMANS.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
SEVEN TURKEYS ROASTING.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
EIGHT SANTAS "HO-ING".
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
NINE LOVELY STOCKINGS.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TEN CHILDREN LAUGHING.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
ELEVEN LITTLE RUBBERS.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TWELVE CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS.
by
Catherine & Lauren
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
A LOVELY PLATE OF CARROTS
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TWO TASTY PUDS
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
THREE DUCK LEGS.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
FOUR MINCE PIES.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
FIVE CHESTNUTS.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
SIX HORRIBLE SPROUTS.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
SEVEN CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
EIGHT BOILED POTATOES.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
NINE HOT ROAST TURKEYS.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TEN JUGS OF GRAVY.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
ELEVEN TINS OF CUSTARD.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
TWELVE BOWLS OF ICE-CREAM.
by
Felicity & Rebecca
